Grain-binder



R. BROWN.

GRAIN BINDER.

(No Model.)

Patented Oct. 24, 1882.

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ROBERT BROWN, OF SPRINGFIELD, OHIO.

GRAIN-BINDER.

SFECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent. No. 266,426, dated October24, 1882.

Application lled July 25, 1852,

T0 all whom it may concern Be it known that I, ROBERT BRowN, a citizenof the United States, and a resident ot' Springeld, in the county ofOlarke and State ot' Ohio, have invented certain new and usefulImprovements in Grain-Binders, of which the following is aspecification.

y invention relates to an improvement in devices for advancing orpushing the butts of grain to present them in an even position to theknot-tying mechanism for binding.

The invention consists essentially in the combination of a rotatingcylinder or drum having wings for evening the butts of thegrain withahorizontal driving-shat't, means for adjusting the cylinder or drumlongitudinally along the driving-shaft, and mechanism forrotating thesame, all of which will befully hereinat'ter described, and pointedoutin theclaims.

In the accompanying drawings, illustrating my invention, Figure l is alongitudinal plan of a grain-binder frame and platform embodying myinvention. Fig. 2 is an end view ot' the same. Fig. 3 is abrokensectional elevation on line a' ./r, Fig. 2, showing the buttingmechanism.

A A A, represent the main timbers comprising the binder-trame; B, theslotted feeding or primary binder-platform 5 and B', the slottedbinder-platform proper', upon which the grain is tied into bundles, andfrom which said bundles are discharged.

O represents a cylinder or other suitable drum, upon the periphery ofwhich the wings or blades c are secured. It ispreferably made of thinsheet metal, and is provided with a head, O', to which is centrallyattached an upright shalt, D, by a plate or disk, D, and screws or boltsd. The shaftD is journaled in a journal-box, E, having forked end c c,in which is journaled the driving-shaft F.

ff are bevel-gears keyed to the shafts D and F, which intermesh andcommunicate motion from shaft F to the cylinder-shaft D to rotate thecylinder.

f is a shallow groove made in the shaft F, which permits the adjustmentof the cylinder O and its operating mechanism longitudinally ou saidshaft for different lengths of grain.

G is an extension pendent arm, secured at one end to the frame A, andprovided with a box, g, at its outer end, in which one end of the shaftF journals. The other end of the shaft F, which is a double-crank shaft,as shown,

(No model.)

for the accommodation and operation of the paeker-fmgers,journals inabracket,F, secured to the frame, and is provided with sprocketwheel H,to connect by a chain or'other suitable means with the main drivingmechanism ofthe machine.

I is a longitudinal bar or rod, connecting by an angular arm, t', andleg 01 foot J with the hub of the forked journal-box E.

j is a perforation made in the strip rand leg J, through which passes alongitudinal bar, K, secured at both ends to the frame A, and arrangedin line with frame-piece A a short distance away from it to permitthelongitudinal adjustment of the cylinder through the medium ot' thependent strips 'i J and ahandlever, K, piv'oted at one end, L, to theframe A, and having pivoted near its other end the rod I.

L is a rack secured ou the frame-pieceA, by which to lock the hand-leverKin its adjusted position.

I have not shown any binding mechanism in the several views of thedrawings, it being' unnecessary, as the device for evening the butts ofthe incoming grain can be adapted to operate in connection with variousstyles of binding mechanism without material alteration.

Having thus described my i11vention,whatI claim is- 1. In a grainbinder,the combination of a rotating cylinder or drum having wings for eveningthe butts ofthe grain with a horizontal driving-shaft, and means foradjusting the cylinder or drum longitudinally along said driving-shaft,and mechanism for rotating the same, substantially as described.

2. In a grain-binder, the combination of a drum, O, provided 011 itsexterior' with radial wings or blades, a horizontal driving-shaft, F, ashaft, D, attached to the drum and carrying a-journal-box, E, which isarranged to slide ou the dr1ving-shaft, and mechanism for rotating thedrum-shaft and shifting the journal-box on the driving-shaft to adjustthe drum, substantially as described.

In testimony whereofI have hereunto set my hand and seal in the presenceof two subscribing` witnesses.

ROBERT BROWN. [1., 52| Witnesses:

ALBERT H. NoRRrs, E. E. Woon.

